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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the difference in the budget for the "Big Dig" highway and the actual cost of it?
(a) It was budgeted at $5.6 billion and cost over $10 billion.
(b) It was budgeted at $8.4 billion and cost over $14 billion.
(c) It was budgeted at $7.8 billion and cost over $12 billion.
(d) It was budgeted at $2.6 billion and cost over $15 billion.

2. According to Bill in Chapter 2, what should people not allow to define who they are?
(a) Their mistakes.
(b) Their friends.
(c) Their job.
(d) Their financial situation.

3. Which company does Bill use as an example of the government's inability to run an effective business?
(a) Amtrak.
(b) Union Pacific.
(c) Steam.
(d) Swift.

4. Which one of the following is not one of the reasonable guidelines that parents should have?
(a) Always being available.
(b) Showing the value of education.
(c) Limiting media influences.
(d) Earning a high income.

5. According to Bill, what would a Hillary Clinton presidency likely bring?
(a) Massive government cutbacks.
(b) An increase in anti-terrorism measures.
(c) A decrease in anti-terrorism measures.
(d) Massive government spending.

6. According to Bill in Chapter 2, what intensifies the behavior of adults?
(a) Their friends.
(b) The government.
(c) Their families.
(d) The media.

7. According to Bill, what effect does having children out of wedlock have?
(a) It does a disservice to the parents.
(b) It has a positive effect on the children.
(c) It does a disservice to the children.
(d) It has no effect on the children or the parents.

8. At the time Who's Looking Out for You? was written, what percentage of American children were born out of wedlock?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

9. According to Bill, how should journalists approach the news in current times?
(a) They should be careful not to offend anyone in the government when reporting corruption.
(b) They should be hesitant to report any corruption in government.
(c) They should be watchful of government, but not angry.
(d) They should be angry about the corruption and lies in government.

10. What was the original intent of the Founders of the Constitution, pertaining to religion?
(a) To have no public religion.
(b) To have no government endorsed religion.
(c) To have only one government endorsed religion.
(d) To have only two government endorsed religions.

11. Why did singer, Julio Iglesias snub his own son?
(a) To prove a point.
(b) As a joke.
(c) To prevent his son from pursuing a music career.
(d) For media attention.

12. Which state's Circuit Court of Appeals has declared the Pledge of Allegiance "unconstitutional" do to the inclusion of God?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) California.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Florida.

13. How do the liberal Supreme Court Justices regard the Founders' belief that America is a God fearing nation?
(a) They do not agree with it.
(b) They do not understand it.
(c) They only agree with it when it fits in with their agenda.
(d) They agree with it.

14. How are fathers who abandon their children punished?
(a) Unfairly.
(b) Never.
(c) Severely.
(d) Rarely.

15. What was the primary weakness of Bill's father?
(a) His inability to trust family.
(b) His inability to trust friends.
(c) His inability to trust friends and family.
(d) His inability to trust anyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following does Bill not consider a good journalist?

2. How does the ACLU label those who dispute them?

3. What show was Bill on when he had a heated discussion about celebrity responsibilities?

4. What is the key given in Chapter 2 to attracting good friendships?

5. How does Bill describe CNN's coverage?

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